largo
1 of 2adverb or adjective
lar·go
ˈlär-(ˌ)gō 
: at a very slow tempo
—used as a direction in music
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2022
Some varieties of agave, like the largo, produce mezcals that taste savory and vegetal like green peppers.
—Oj Lima, Bon Appétit, 22 July 2022
Pero los meteorólogos dijeron que existe una considerable incertidumbre sobre su curso a largo plazo.
—Khobi Price, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Aug. 2021
Faust was quiet eloquence personified in the largo movement of the Sonata No. 3 in C (BWV 1005).
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2018
Se habían reunido para pescar a lo largo del Eau Gallie Causeway dos días antes del cumpleaños 25 de Viccaro.
—Erika Pasantes Y John Maines, El Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2018
Scott Hostetler traced a melting legato line in the famous English horn solo of the largo, although Muti’s easing the pace later in the slow movement threatened to stifle forward impetus.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2018
The largo tempo and throwback style has led to a banner season in Moraga.
—Jeremy Fuchs, SI.com, 5 Mar. 2018
Urgently dramatic outer movements enclosed the caustic jollity of the allegretto and the anguished threnody of the largo.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2017
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Noun
Su capacidad para planificar, a largo plazo, y para apreciar plenamente las consecuencias de sus acciones, estaba inhibida.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2022
Some varieties of agave, like the largo, produce mezcals that taste savory and vegetal like green peppers.
—Oj Lima, Bon Appétit, 22 July 2022
Pero los meteorólogos dijeron que existe una considerable incertidumbre sobre su curso a largo plazo.
—Khobi Price, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Aug. 2021
Faust was quiet eloquence personified in the largo movement of the Sonata No. 3 in C (BWV 1005).
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2018
Se habían reunido para pescar a lo largo del Eau Gallie Causeway dos días antes del cumpleaños 25 de Viccaro.
—Erika Pasantes Y John Maines, El Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2018
Scott Hostetler traced a melting legato line in the famous English horn solo of the largo, although Muti’s easing the pace later in the slow movement threatened to stifle forward impetus.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2018
The largo tempo and throwback style has led to a banner season in Moraga.
—Jeremy Fuchs, SI.com, 5 Mar. 2018
Urgently dramatic outer movements enclosed the caustic jollity of the allegretto and the anguished threnody of the largo.
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2017
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“Largo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largo. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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largo
1 of 2 adverb or adjective
lar·go
ˈlär-gō
: in a very slow and broad manner
—used as a direction in music
largo
2 of 2 noun
plural largos
: a largo movement
Geographical Definition
Largo
geographical name
Lar·go
ˈlär-(ˌ)gō
city in western Florida south of Clearwater population 77,648
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